That’s all it takes, really. And quite frankly, football and The Social Challenge have a lot in common.
The proliferation of the r-word is like a big, mean hulking defense. Only a sustained and direct rushing attack can break it down.
Think of taking an action as a hard run up the middle. There’s a chance you could breakthrough for a long score, but those opportunities are rare.
But, a series of actions, like a series of hard runs, will soften your opponent’s defenses, slowly breaking them down until they can no longer keep pace with your speedy running back that’s built to withstand even the harshest of blows.
The Social Challenge has been going strong for six months now. We’ve punched holes in the online dialogue. We’ve defused r-word usage around the globe. And we need your help to keep it going.
The more we log on, the more actions we take, the weaker the defense will become.
Soon we’ll be ready to drop back for that long bomb that puts the game out of reach of those who stand in the way of equality.
Just a few actions a day, and we can wear down the resistance of those who oppose uniting in respectful discourse.
Log on now and take action. Tell a friend to register, get them to take action, and spread the word about our growing community.
Together we can push back against the forces of ignorance. Together we can BE THE CHANGE!
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The Social Challenge is a project of LifeMyWay, in partnership with the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.
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Did you know the word “retard” is used more than 24,000 times each day on Twitter? The folks at LifeMyWay are monitoring Twitter and have launched a new campaign called The Social Challenge to target R-word users and raise awareness about the developmental disability community.
The Social Challenge is about creating a dialogue – watch a live stream of Tweets containing the R-word and then respond directly to the Tweeter. The Social Challenge is also a forum for people to share their stories and connect with one another. Our message is simple: people with developmental disabilities and their families face enough challenges as it is and words can hurt. They deserve the same rights and respect as anyone else.
Visit http://www.TheSocialChallenge.org and challenge yourself, challenge others and join us in creating a community rooted in equality.
200,000 people in Illinois have a developmental disability and we have countless family members and loved ones. Together we can make a difference!
Visit: http://www.TheSocialChallenge.org
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